# OST

> OST is a VC fund in New York backing Art, Software and Open Source. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/OSTdotcom
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OSTdotcom
- Website: https://ost.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ost

OST is a VC fund in New York focused on Art and Software. Ost powers the Ethereum Application Layer.Ost technology features the industry’s first seamlessly embeddable Ethereum smart contract wallet — developers don’t need to learn blockchain, users don’t even need to know it’s crypto. -Turn any user action into a token transfer — e.g. any upvote, like, comment, review, message, consumption, engagement,wager -Micro-transactions made possible — process tx at fraction of a cent vs. $0.30 + 2.8% Stripe fees -Enabling the future promises of Libra, already today — simple, easy, peer-to-peer payments, way out ahead of the market -Regulatory compliant, FinCEN compliant, Apple app-store compliant -Pepo by Ost is the first crypto-powered app approved by Apple, with in-app purchase and cash-out options -Numerous 3rd party use cases

## Contacts

5 contacts available for OST. Shizune tracks 4 team members at OST. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/simple-token?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Open Source | 1 | 100% |
| Photography | 1 | 100% |
| Social Media | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benjamin Bollen | Chief Blockchain Strategist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benjamin-bollen |
| Chris Dark | Chief Commercial Officer and GM APAC | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-dark |
| Paul Jacobus du Plessis | Business Development Director EMEA | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-jacobus-du-plessis |
| Renee Wong | Chief Financial Officer & GM North America | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/renee-wong |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unsplash | Unsplash is a creative platform that makes high-resolution photography freely available for any kind of use. The platform is supported by users who share high-resolution photos under the Unsplash License. The mission of Unsplash is to build an open creative ecosystem for the world. | $10.3M | Series A | Feb 16, 2018 | https://www.unsplash.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Accomplice](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accomplice-atlas-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bedrock](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bedrock-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [boldstart ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boldstart-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bossa Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bossanova-investimentos) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Inovia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inovia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LDV Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ldv-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does OST invest in?

OST invests primarily in Art, Software and Open Source startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact OST?

Public channels for OST include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at OST?

The team at OST includes Benjamin Bollen (Chief Blockchain Strategist), Chris Dark (Chief Commercial Officer and GM APAC) and Paul Jacobus du Plessis (Business Development Director EMEA). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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